Restaurant Chains That Won’t Make It Through the Year
Like with retail, the restaurant industry is struggling to stay afloat. Whether it’s because these places can’t attract customers or because of poor spending habits, tons of big-name stores won’t make it through this year. Many are making radical changes to attract new customers, like the IHOb campaign, while others are just biting the bullet and closing locations.
Regardless, we’re not sure it’ll help in the long run. These restaurants are trying their best, but when you get down to the nitty-gritty, these brands just can’t cut it in the tough industry today. Things have shifted quite a bit thanks to a new group of consumers looking for something healthy and fresh for dinner, rather than the microwaved stuff you can get from Applebee’s.
While we can never be 100% certain, we’re guessing that these restaurants won’t make it through the year. Hey, look on the bright side. These places have had a good run, right?
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Did you know...
- Do you know what the lifespan of U.S. currency is? The higher the denomination, the longer it stays in circulation. Both $50 and $100 bills last 9 years. The $20 sticks around for 4 years. $10 bills circulate for 3 years. The $5 bill has a 2-year lifespan, and the $1 bill only lasts around 18 months before being retired. Coins last around 30 years.
- It's an understatement to say that the odds when playing the lottery are not in your favor. You are statistically three times more likely to die in a car accident while driving 10 miles to buy a lottery ticket than you are to actually win. Even more astounding, over half the tickets in an average lottery draw are bought by only 5% of the participants.
- Once you've handled all your money, you should probably wash your hands. Money is some of the dirtiest things that we own. In fact, it's been found to be dirtier than a household toilet! During flu season, the virus can live on a bill for up to 17 days. That's just plain disgusting!
- Paper money is actually pretty heavy. One pound would be worth $454 in $1 bills. That means $1 million comprised solely of $100 bills would weigh over 20 pounds. Those suitcases filled with money in movies must be hefty to lug around all that paper money. If you plan on robbing a bank, you better bulk up!
- There are over 1.6 million automated teller machines around the world. And that really does mean the entire world. There are even two ATMs on Antarctica at McMurdo Station operated by Wells Fargo. Friday is the most popular day that ATMs are used worldwide, and the average withdrawal is around $80.